TehMoonRulz

Hello,
My girlfriend recently had her car stolen but luckily it was recovered within 8 hours (I was surprised to seeing as it's a 99 civic).
However when we met up with the police to get the car we found something stuck in the ignition key slot and we cannot turn the car into the "off" position.
She has been getting around for the past few days and only needed one or two jumps to get her car back on (accessory mode killing the battery overnight?). She bought a new ignition key tumbler/cylinder assembly from a Honda junkyard with a matching key for it. Is the swap a simple plug and play? I am pretty technically inclined and would think this is an easy job but I dont want to take apart my girlfriends dash and not be able to pix it, any help would be great

TylerB

Just replaced my cylinder lock and key. It was very simple, I had it done in like 10 minutes. Good luck

TehMoonRulz

Any insight to the process?

TylerB

Not really its fairly straight forward, not really anything you can mess up.

TehMoonRulz

Ok...the tumbler is a bitch to get back into that thing...

Took me a good hour to get it in

98civdx

^^ depending on your skill and his skill something may be stupidly simple for him but very hard for you.. also it may have not been his first time. i did one and it took me 45 minutes my first time.

92integraVTECgsr

Does this work on Integra's? If so, anyone got pictures or details how to do it? I've been looking at my integra one and have no clue if it even comes out. I think it might be one whole unit.

king29

ok, i know this is gonna sound dumb but its probably not, ok so i have the same problem, i cant get my key out of the stupid ignition key cylinder, like its stuck in their jammed???? VERY frustrated at this point i wanna just saw it off, and install a new one, how do i get the old tumbler out? the key is like stuck in their trust me i've tried too wiggle it out took 2 hours and NOTHING, its stuck in between cranking the car and accessories, and it wont budge out, like i can move between the those start up the car but when i try to turn off the car the stupid thing stays turned on???

how would i go about removing the old assembly, and re-installing a new one

92integraVTECgsr

I just figured mine out, and its probably not the tumbler. It's probably the mechanism.

But there is a little button you press in. The key needs to be in the ON position and the security screw needs to come out.

thumper64

At least on a 92-95, you have to have it on accessory, push a small pin in on the side and after you pull it out part way, there is a metal clip you have to pry up to release the tumbler the rest of the way. I had the key to do this, you may have to use a screw or bolt
You can repin the new tumbler to use the old key.

I had trouble getting it apart, so I looked up information about it and found a diagram. it was very handy.

king29

can you guys hook it up with any pictures, i think i found the little pin, but like how do i pry it out? its so small ://

like when i wiggle the key it like moves around, is that supposed to come out? when its on accessories? is that the trick?

thumper64

You don't pry the pin out, you push it in with a small screwdriver/punch/etc. After you pull the cylinder out part way, there's a arm with a hood and that gets pried up.

Looking at the column from the side, at 11 o'clock there's the pin that is pushed in. It will only push in if you're in accessory. Then pull the cylinder out, again, only if you're in accessory. Next, at about 3 o'clock, there's a metal arm you just pry up with a screwdriver. It's not hard. And it should be out now.

thumper64

The lock cylinder itself will pop out, yes. That is the trick, I suppose

king29

mmmmm ok ok ill have to try that tomorrow not sure by what you mean by arm with a hood that gets pried up but by 3 o clock you mean like top right corner looking at it from the side? but ill know by tomorrow, cool thanks ill have to try this, ill repost if im still having problems

thumper64

Once you look at it, you'll get what I'm talking about. Go find some pictures, that really helped me.

king29

alright so once its out and i get a new one, how do i *repin* the new tumbler?

thumper64

figure out how to take the old pins out of the new tumbler and put your pins from the old tumbler in. Or play with different combinations until it will turn when it's in the ignition. I have an extra one if you need more pins.

ninty1civic

what if the tumbler is too screwed up to be able to turn or put the key in? theres no way to replace the tumbler without the key?

Pothole987

correct. you will need to replace the whole mechinism or get a new key cut. ( key cut is easiest and cheaper)

xxacelinkxx

ok so i got a problem with replacing my ignition lock cylinder.....the key is at the 2 position and my wheel is locked to one side and its so screwed up that i cant get the key to turn to the 1 position. I need to know how i can get the wheel unlocked and the key back into the 1 position so i can push in that pin and get this damn thing out....please help! cuzi have tried all i know to do...

rugimpy

How about if I dont have the key for the ignition as im using a junkyard one to replace my broken ignition? How would I get the junkyard tumbler out? Thanks.

ninty1civic

the only way ive been able to do it is by making a jiggler key out of an old key..

rugimpy

Good idea, I can try that. I should have a couple of old Honda keys lying around. I just need to get my car back up running. any other thoughts?

gijoe985

I just had to drill out my old ignition cylinder. I got my new one, but I can't seem to get it to pop in place. When I get it almost in, I cannot turn my key out of the accessory position. And it doesn't seem like the little pin is popping in place.

I just noticed the difference in key cylinder designs, do you think that could be it? (93 VX)

lsturboguy

I know this is old, but i really hope this ^guy is joking lol